ATD offers smaller trailer tail fairing
TrailerTail Nano is a smaller version of the company’s rear-drag-reducing trailer add-on.
County roads just fine, says truckers’ wife
Re: N. Singh letter – Reader says County road conditions unacceptable – that appeared in the March 16 edition of the Times.
#MATS: ATDynamics to release TrailerTail Nano for Canadian customers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — ATDynamics is coming out with a Nano version of its TrailerTail that will comply with Canadian regulations. [Full Story]
#MATS: Allison set to unveil ‘radically new’ transmission design
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Allison Transmission is set to unveil a “radically new” transmission design for tractors at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky, that officials say will “redefine tractor performance and operating… [Full Story]
Comment period extended for crossing rule
By eTrucker Staff The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a 30-day extension of the comment period for a proposed rule to prohibit a driver from entering onto a highway-ra…
Freight costs decline in January, fuel surcharges reach two-year high
TORONTO, Ont. — The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped for the fourth consecutive month in January, while fuel surcharges assessed by carriers rose to the highest level in more than two years, according to the most… [Full St…
WWF-UK study finds UK needs at least 1.7M electric vehicles by 2020 to achieve climate targets; 15% of new car sales
A newly released report by WWF-UK concludes that at least 1.7 million electric vehicles—plug-in hybrid and battery-electric—will be needed by 2020 and 6.4 million by 2030 if the UK is to achieve its climate change targets. EVs would then represent …
Jaguar debuts new 2.2-liter diesel with stop-start system in XF development mule
Jaguar has unveiled a new 2.2-liter diesel engine, its most efficient yet. The engine is making its debut in the Jaguar XF development mule. Developing 190 PS (189 hp, 141 kW) and 332 lb-ft (450 N&iddot;m) of torque, the new engine is capable of return…
Lotus Hopes to Sell Range-extender Tech to Big Automakers
Lotus has been developing a number of innovative new “green” technologies in recent years, with much attention being paid to its compact range-extending ICE generator, itself based on Lotus’ Omnivore engine technology. Lotus first showed the sys…
Volvo to Boost Production at Virginia Truck Plant
Volvo Trucks North America said Wednesday it will bring back 700 workers to boost production at its heavy-duty truck plant in Virginia in order to meet increased demand.